James M. Williams, age 76, late of Thornton, IL, formerly of University Park, IL and Croton Twp., MI. Beloved husband of Margaret Jane, nee Bogardus; devoted father of Christine (Mark) Nordin, Mark (Linda) Williams, Marianne (Ron) Schmidt and the late Michael (Jane) Williams; proud grandfather of five, Rachel, Bethany, Jessica, Jenna and Jacqueline; dear brother of Owen (late Linda) Williams. Visitation Sunday from 3 til 8 p.m. Funeral service Monday 11 a.m. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt. 6/159th St.), South Holland, IL 60473. Interment private. Mr. Williams was a retired B&B Supervisor for I.C. Railroad and E.J.&E. Railroad, former volunteer fireman/EMT for University Park and Croton Twp. Fire Departments, an Engineer Consultant, 50 year member of the Masons and U.S. Navy Reserve. 708-333-7000 /www.legacy.com
